Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-307) and index
Welfare and sectarianism in plural societies -- Political sectarianism and the residual welfare regime in Lebanon -- Political mobilization strategies and in-group competition among sectarian parties -- The political geography of welfare and sectarianism -- Political loyalty and access to welfare -- Sectarian parties and distributional politics -- Welfare and identity politics beyond Lebanon -- Conclusion : the consequences of welfare provision by identity-based organizations